A persistent Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria led to 215 fatalities in 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC’s Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 52 (December 22–28, 2025) revealed a case fatality rate of 18.7%, a notable increase from 16.3% in […]
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In response to the spreading diphtheria outbreak in Edo State, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Delta State Government have provided vaccine support to the state. Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, disclosed that the NCDC donated 70 doses of anti-diphtheria vaccine, while the Delta […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced a reduction in confirmed Lassa fever cases for Epidemiological Week 3 of 2025. Despite this positive trend, the agency has raised alarms over the 39 fatalities recorded thus far this year. In its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report, published […]